Mechanism | Number of organs injured | |||
≤1 | 2–3 | 4+ | Total | |
(A) | ||||
Blunt (%) | 19 (68) | 8 (29) | 1 (4) | 28 |
Penetrating (%) | 30 (42) | 25 (35) | 16 (23) | 71 |
Total (%) | 49 (49) | 33 (33) | 17 (17) | 99 (100) |
P value | 0.028 | |||
(B) | ||||
GSW (%) | 11 (24) | 20 (44) | 15 (33) | 46 |
SW (%) | 19 (76) | 5 (20) | 1 (4) | 25 |
Total (%) | 30 (42) | 25 (35) | 16 (23) | 71 (100) |
P value | 0.001 |
DCS, damage control surgery; GSW, gunshot wound; SW, stab wound.